Materials Science Specialist (Expat)

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Materials Science Specialist Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced material science specialist with focus on metallic materials with focus on Environmentally Assisted Cracking in oil and gas industry to Materials & Corrosion Services Division of Research & Analytical Services Department. The Material & Corrosion Service Division is well equipped with unique facilities including coatings testing, mechanical testing (erosion, wear, slow strain tester, hardness etc.), environmental cracking testing.

Materials Science Specialist Responsibilities

• Carryout laboratory testing and investigation studies related to materials failures, assessment of new materials under simulated field conditions.
• Determine root causes and recommend corrosion management and mitigation approaches.
• Design new innovative laboratory methods and experimental setups to simulate unique field situations.
• Lead and deploy new technologies related to deployment of new materials to enhance field operations. Identify new laboratory requirements and detailed specifications of the needed equipment, tools and materials to expand the current capabilities.
• Practice project management tools in setting project objectives, detailing the experimental scope, managing the requested fund, and build effective teams to enhance the technical and professional skills of junior staff
• Design, execute, analyze, and interpret the generated experimental data in order to understand materials behavior in sweet and sour environments under field simulated conditions.
• Work as part of multi-disciplinary teams, providing advice on laboratory experimental techniques, materials selection, and damage mechanisms that might reflected in the Company Engineering Standards or Best Practices.
• Contribute in the Center intellectual capital by submitting journal publications, patents, and technical reports.

Materials Science Specialist Position Requirements

• Ph.D., degree in Materials Science and Engineering
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in materials science with particular emphasis on metallic materials and Environmental Assist Cracking.
• Strong Knowledge of best laboratory practices and industry standards of materials testing and strong understanding of manufacturing process-microstructure-performance relationships in metallic materials.
• Track records of work experience in research or industrial environments in carrying out original materials studies, providing root cause and corrective action based on laboratory experimental data, developing and deploying new techniques and technologies.
• Active contributions in the scientific domain by publishing journal papers, patents, and active membership in professional societies
• Fifteen years of experience in oil and gas materials field.
• Membership in materials related international committees and technical forums are preferable.
• You must be willing to relocate internationally